Many universities are encouraging their faculty, staff, and students to do shared reading. Here is Seattle University’s list of suggestions for engaging issues of diversity and inclusion during the summer of 2018.
Category Archives: web
Embodying respect for Native peoples
Here’s a useful reminder of 21 things you can do today to embody respect for Native Americans.
Christian reflections upon the anniversary of Strange Fruit
Perhaps you’ve read James Cone’s book The Cross and the Lynching Tree? (that link is to a study guide.) Here is a very powerful version of his argument, done as a reflection on the 75th anniversary of the song Strange Fruit, which was popularized by Billie Holiday.
You can also listen to Billie Holiday’s version here:
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At first light… a reflection on Easter
Here is a video reflection created by KAIROS, an ecumenical social justice group in Canada. It was created for Easter of 2018.
My president sang Amazing Grace
Joan Baez composed this song, a reflection on the shooting at Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston last year. It was then set to animation by Jeff Scher. You can read more about it at the Atlantic Magazine.
Facing racism resources from the PCUSA
Here are a number of resources — policy statements and educational/worship pieces — pulled together from the PCUSA for engaging racism.
Free brief outline and resources for engaging racism
Here’s a great, brief outline and set of resources for systematically working on engaging racism in predominately white spaces.
A new narrative of whiteness?
Perhaps, in the midst of all of the ugliness of the last few months, white people are beginning to recognize that it is possible to build an anti-racist white identity? I hope so! Here’s an essay that suggests it’s emerging.
Conversations on racism with white people
Here’s a useful guide full of hyperlinked resources for trying to have conversations that go somewhere, instead of getting stuck in the angst of white fragility or other denials.
SPLC report on confederacy symbols
Given all that has happened this year around statues to the Confederacy, it’s worth reading this long — but substantial and interesting — report from the Southern Poverty Law Center.